Music Festivals

FEB. 20-25, Winter Blues Festival, several venues around downtown Petoskey, features bands and other activities for the family; 231-347-4150; www.petoskeydowntown.com

JUNE 16, Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival, Brethren, several regional bands put their own spin on traditional folk music; www.spiritofthewoods.org

JUNE 22-23, Alpena Blues Festival, several state and regional blues bands; www.alpenablues.com

JUNE 28-JULY 1, Electric Forest Festival, Rothbury, eclectic line up of traditional and modern musicians; www.electricforestfestival.com

JULY 13-15, Blissfest, Harbor Springs, roots and traditional music with state, regional and national bands; www.blissfest.org

JULY 14, Impact Music Festival, all-day event featuring regional and national Christian musicians of all genres, at the Otsego County Fairgrounds; www.impactfest.com

JULY 19-21, Beaver Island Music Festival, 20-plus bands as well as kids activities and open mic opportunities; www.bimf.net

JULY 27-29, Sleepy Bear Michigan Music Festival, formerly Dunegrass Festival, has moved to Lake Ann, features an eclectic mix of local and national bands, alternative country, folk, blue-grass and more; www.sleepybearmusic.com

AUG. 3-5, Bluegrass in the Park music festival, Atlanta, allows guest musicians to join in with mic competitions, band scramble and songwriter contest along with open jam sessions; www.bluegrassinthepark.com

AUG. 10-12, Farmfest music festival, Johannesburg, folk and bluegrass bands on four stages, drum circles, workshops, kids area, vendors and more; www.farm-fest.com

AUG. 14-16, Mackinac Island Music Festival, traditional, soul, roots music in various venues around the island, www.mackinacisland.org

AUG. 24-26, Blues by the Bay, near downtown East Tawas; www.bluesbythebaytawas.org

SEPT. 16-18, Harvest Gathering, sponsored by Earthwork Music, three stages and more than 50 bands, Lake City; www.roughdraftdesigns.com/harvestgathering